How Many People Are Named Merritt?
Curious about how common the name Merritt is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 8,863 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Merritt.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 37,233 people has this name.
This classification places Merritt in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Merritt
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 37,233 people
Total Count
8,863
Rare
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 55
- Young (<30) 3,493
- Adult (30–60) 1,359
- Old (>60) 4,011
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 57.1%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 95
- Arkansas 36
- California 214
- Colorado 11
- Connecticut 21
- Florida 73
- Georgia 176
- Iowa 76
- Illinois 109
- Indiana 111
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 42
- Louisiana 22
- Massachusetts 5
- Michigan 96
- Minnesota 5
- Missouri 16
- Mississippi 19
- North Carolina 254
- Nebraska 25
- New Jersey 6
- New York 366
- Ohio 113
- Oklahoma 49
- Oregon 15
- Pennsylvania 224
- South Carolina 64
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 95
- Texas 341
- Virginia 32
- Vermont 5
- Washington 11
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Merritt?
Approximately 8,863 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Merritt, based on statistical analysis.
Is Merritt a rare name?
Merritt is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.